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UAE: Ajman ranks first in safety for residents going out alone at night

The emirate also scored high on the feeling of security in general

Published: Sun 2 Jun 2024, 8:07 PM

Ajman ranked first in the UAE for feeling safe when going out alone at night, with 98.5 per cent feeling secure, according to a report by the United Nations Centre for Competitiveness and Statistics.

The emirate also scored 99.6 per cent of residents feeling secure in general, according to a post on X by Ajman Police.

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Ajman also made it to the fourth place in a list of the 10 safest cities in the world, according to a report by numbeo.com for the year 2023. Abu Dhabi was ranked first, while Sharjah and Dubai clinched number 5 and 7 spots respectively.

The ratings establish the country's global position as an ideal destination for security, stability and prosperity.

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